[Official] Mexico's Super Emergency, Major GK Achilles tendon ruptured → De facto World Cup frustration

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At the 2026 FIFA 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup, a massive unfavorable factor broke out for Mexico, the "host country" belonging to the same group as the South Korean national soccer team.

Clube America, a team of Mexico's main goalkeeper Luis Angel Margon (29), said on the club's official channel on the 12th (Korea time), "Malagon is scheduled to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles tendon. The recovery period will be determined by progress," he announced.

Earlier on the 11th, Margon played in the first round of the round of 16 of the North-China American Caribbean Football Confederation (CONCACAF) Champions Cup against Philadelphia Union and was replaced in the 42nd minute due to injury. He was replaced on a stretcher after collapsing without contact with the opponent while trying to clear the ball in a hurry, and after a detailed diagnosis, he was diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles tendon.

According to foreign media, Margon's participation in 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup was virtually canceled due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.

"Malagon has consistently played for the Mexican national team under coach Javier Aguirre and was a leading goalkeeper at the North-China World Cup," ESPN said. "However, his injury, which required surgery, made it impossible for him to play in the World Cup."

Malagorn also said on social media, "I feel like my heart is shattered. I'm trying to understand why this happened, he said. "I'm proud that I've always lived right, but there are moments in life that are difficult to understand. "My heart hurts, but I thank everyone for their warm support and prayers," he said.

As Malagon is out of the lineup due to injury, the Mexican national team sees local media that goalkeeper Raul "Tala" Rangel (26) of Chivas Guadalajara will take the main position instead. Rangel made his A-team debut in Mexico in 2024 and played nine A matches.

On top of that, Carlos Acevedo (30) of Santos Laguna and Guillermo Ochoa (41, AEK Limasol), a veteran born in 1985, who is trying to play in his sixth World Cup, are likely to join the World Cup entry.

Meanwhile, the match between Korea and Mexico will be held on June 19 at Estadio Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico. It is the second Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup.

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